Intransigent
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Intransigent [in-tran-si-juhnt]

NOUN, ADJECTIVE

Noun

  • A person who is not willing to copmpromise or agree.

Adjective

  • Not willing to agree or uncompromising.
Example

"She wa persuaded by her family but she was intransigent and did not agree to marriage."

"The government has become more and more intransigent about some issues."

Synonyms

Adamant, Inflexible, Stubborn, Resolute, Headstrong, Immovable, Inconvincible, Mulish

Antonyms

Flexible, Pliant, Soft, Submissive, Amenable, Pliable, Relenting, Acquiescent